Supreme Court of India

14,826 judgments

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Kethu Penchal Reddy & Ors v. The Special Deputy Collector (LA)

13 Nov 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court condoned delay in a land acquisition compensation enhancement claim, directing the High Court to decide the matter on merits while denying statutory benefits for the delay period.

civil appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition enhancement of compensation delay condonation statutory benefits

V. Govindasamy v. T.V.R.C. Kannan

13 Nov 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that eviction petitions under Section 10(2) of the Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act must be decided on merits notwithstanding orders under Section 11(4), and remitted the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 Section 10(2) Section 11(4) eviction petition

Hawa Singh v. The State of Haryana

13 Nov 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court set aside the impugned judgment on land value fixation and remitted the matters to the High Court for joint reconsideration with connected cases.

civil appeal_allowed land value fixation special leave petition remand connected matters

Manoj Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh

13 Nov 2018 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail granted in a murder case due to lack of valid reasons and State negligence, directing expedited trial and cancellation of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 302 IPC murder threat to witnesses

Labhuji Amratji Thakor & Ors v. State of Gujarat & Anr

13 Nov 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan; Ajay Rastogi · 2018 INSC 1049

The Supreme Court held that the power under Section 319 Cr.P.C. to summon additional accused must be exercised sparingly with strong evidence of complicity, and set aside the High Court's order summoning appellants without such satisfaction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. POCSO Act prima facie case complicity

Labhuji Amratji Thakor & Ors v. State of Gujarat & Anr

13 Nov 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that the power under Section 319 Cr.P.C. to summon a person not originally accused must be exercised sparingly with strong evidence of complicity, and set aside the High Court's order summoning appellants without such evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. POCSO Act abduction prima facie case

Manash Mohan Chatterjee v. Y. Ratnakar Rao

13 Nov 2018 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court directed the State to comply with its earlier orders by passing an acquisition award and paying compensation within four weeks, rejecting the State's plea to withhold payment due to a pending appeal, and disposed of the contempt petition accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Significant contempt of court land acquisition compensation due process

Meera V. Mathew v. Vivek K. John

13 Nov 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court allowed divorce by mutual consent under Section 10A of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869, incorporating a mediated settlement and emphasizing continued parental responsibilities.

family appeal_allowed Significant divorce by mutual consent Indian Divorce Act 1869 Section 10A Article 142 Constitution of India

Lourembam Deben Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Nov 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Uday Umesh Lalit · 2018 INSC 1045

The Supreme Court dismissed recusal applications, holding that oral observations during continuing mandamus do not create a real apprehension of bias, affirming the limited supervisory role of courts over investigations without interfering in judicial processes.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant continuing mandamus recusal apprehension of bias extra-judicial executions

Lourembam Deben Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Nov 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court dismissed recusal applications by police personnel challenging oral observations made during continuing mandamus monitoring investigations into alleged fake encounters, affirming the integrity of investigations and judicial process.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant continuing mandamus recusal extra-judicial executions fake encounters

Common Cause v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Nov 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta
Cites 2 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that environmental clearance for mining does not have retrospective effect, applies to mineral iron ore (ROM) extraction, and excess mining beyond clearance limits is illegal and punishable.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant environmental clearance mining lease iron ore ROM iron ore lump

TAMIL NADU DR.MGR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY v. SVS EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL TRUST

12 Nov 2018 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that provisional affiliation for a Homeopathic Medical College requires valid Central Government approval and university affiliation, setting aside the High Court's order permitting provisional admissions without such approvals.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant provisional affiliation Homeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 Section 12 A Ministry of AYUSH

TAMIL NADU DR.MGR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY v. SVS EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL TRUST

12 Nov 2018 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that without valid Central Government approval and university affiliation, a Homeopathic Medical College cannot admit students, setting aside the High Court's order permitting provisional admissions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant provisional affiliation Homeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 Section 12 A Ministry of AYUSH

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11 Nov 2018 · 2018 INSC 960

The Supreme Court emphasized strict compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and procedural safeguards, setting aside erroneous orders and remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal procedural compliance statutory obligations

केंद्रीय आबकारी और सेवाकर आयुक्त, नोएडा v. संजीवनी नॉन-फेरस ट्रेडिंग प्राइवेट लिमिटेड

10 Nov 2018 · ए. के. सीकरी; एस. अब्दुल नजीर · 2018 INSC 1178

The Supreme Court held that customs duty assessment must be based on the actual transaction value unless valid reasons supported by evidence justify rejection, and set aside the enhanced valuation order for lack of proper justification.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant customs valuation transaction value Section 14 Customs Act Rule 4 Customs Valuation Rules

Central Excise and Service Tax Commissioner, Noida v. Sanjeevani Non-Ferrous Trading Private Limited

10 Nov 2018 · A. K. Sikri; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court upheld that the declared transaction value must be accepted for customs duty assessment unless the revenue proves undervaluation with valid contemporaneous evidence.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Valuation Rules, 1962 Section 14 Declared transaction value Assessment value

KASHMIRI LAL SHARMA v. HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD. & ANR.

05 Nov 2018 · Manoj Misra; K.V. Viswanathan · 2025 INSC 472
Cites 0 · Cited by 17

The Supreme Court held that extension of retirement age granted to visually impaired employees must be extended to all specified disabilities under the Disabilities Acts but such extension granted by an Office Memorandum can be withdrawn, entitling the appellant to continuation in service only until the withdrawal date.

labor appeal_allowed Significant extension of retirement age persons with disabilities Office Memorandum Article 14

Shobha Devi v. The State of Bihar & Anr.

02 Nov 2018 · Kurian Joseph; S. Abdul Nazeer; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court disposed of a criminal appeal by recording an amicable settlement reached through mediation, emphasizing the role of mediation in criminal appellate proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Procedural Supreme Court mediation criminal appeal settlement agreement alternative dispute resolution

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association v. State of Himachal Pradesh

02 Nov 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan · 2018 INSC 1039
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash FIRs and criminal proceedings against the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association and others, holding that the allegations disclose a prima facie case and the prosecution is not mala fide.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR mala fide prosecution Section 25 company

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association v. State of Himachal Pradesh

02 Nov 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash FIRs and criminal proceedings against the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association and others, holding that a prima facie case exists and allegations of mala fide are insufficient to halt trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR political vendetta mala fide prosecution